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IMDb rating 9.3
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Dahlbo
rated 9

Best movie ever

2 months ago
Hjaltemyrhoj
rated 9

A movie like no other.Perfect.

3 months ago
Emily Reynolds
rated 10

Perfect ending

1 year ago
Lindamilena Madsen
rated 10

Worlds best movie.

1 year ago
K van Baaijen
rated 10

Seen this movie so many times, but still I cry everytime during the suicide scene and the ending. My God, this deserves an 11.

1 year ago
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Ari Shemeikka

Really good movie. I have watched the movie at least three times.

2 years ago
Critic Ian Nathan
rated 10

If you don't love Shawshank, chances are you're beyond redemption.

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Belmonde ANE
rated 10

Super cool

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Frank Darabont
Director
John R. Woodward
As Bullhorn Tower Guard
William Sadler
As Heywood
Morgan Freeman
As Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Tim Robbins
As Andy Dufresne

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The Shawshank Redemption tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a successful banker who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Sentenced to life in prison, Andy must navigate the harsh realities of Shawshank State Penitentiary, where he forms an unlikely friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), a seasoned inmate and contraband smuggler. Over time, Andy's determination and hope inspire Red and the other prisoners to re-evaluate their own lives and find redemption. Despite the oppressive conditions and corrupt officials, including Warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton) and Captain Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown), Andy never gives up his quest for justice and ultimately finds a way to escape the prison's walls. Directed by Frank Darabont, this highly acclaimed drama features a talented cast, including William Sadler, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Alfonso Freeman, Ned Bellamy, Don McManus, Renee Blaine, Scott Mann, Frank Medrano, Bill Bolender, James Kisicki, and Claire Slemmer.

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